How much debt to go to UChicago?
If your kid would have to pay $9,000 more per year to go to UChicago than you could currently pay and was also accepted to a large but high quality state school that you could afford, would you borrow...
View ArticleWriting a fictional story for UChicago Supplemental Essay
Is it okay for the supplemental essay for UChicago to be fictional? I am planning on doing the prompt "If there’s a limited amount of matter in the universe, how can Olive Garden (along with other...
View ArticleA Cheat Sheet for Where to Eat in Hyde Park
As you progress through your first year in college, you might crave a break from the dining hall food every now and then. Below is a list of restaurants in Hyde Park recommended by upperclassmen....
View ArticleHousing
I can't find a thread for this, or maybe I've missed it... When are housing assignments released, and where do kids, who did not fill out a 'housing questionnaire' ,get placed? A tent on the quad!? Are...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Award Letter for 2nd Year Student Arrived today
The wait is finally over and I’m pleased to report that UChicago’s net price calculator underestimated my son’s actual 2nd year FA package. We’ll be actually paying $525 less than the NPC estimated...
View ArticleDean Boyer discussed UChicago Empower Initiative on WTTW
https://news.wttw.com/2019/08/08/uchicago-empower-initiative-adds-diversity-student-body Note: for any non Chicagoans, WTTW is the flagship PBS station here.
View ArticleAdvice With Clothing (and bedding) To Get Through Chicago Winters
My S is a minimalist (he lives in shorts and TShirts) and is unaccustomed to bundling-up against the elements. I know Chicago had a brutal winter this past year, and with that in mind, please advise...
View ArticleShakespeare Scholar David Bevington, Beloved by Students, Dies at 88
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/8/14/shakespeare-scholar-david-bevington-beloved-studen/ Maybe @marlowe1 (and other U of C grad of course) can share his experience of sitting in Professor...
View ArticleOrientation/move-in question megathread
Have found other ways to procrastinate these last few months, so I haven't spent as much time on this site. No longer! With room and house assignments on their way in the not-so-distant future, your...
View ArticleAdvice
I’m going to be a freshman next week in college. I’m very nervous and extremely close to my family. That day after my move in is my birthday. Originally my parents were not going to stay over, but my...
View ArticleImplications of Woodlawn Residential Commons
https://facilities.uchicago.edu/construction/woodlawn_residential_and_dining_commons/ I drove by the construction site yesterday and all the towers are up. Right now workers are putting up windows and...
View ArticleU of C BCRDLS?
@ihs76 Thanks for the two U of C Bourgeois Capitalist Running Dog Lackey Society shoutouts! Cheers!
View ArticleUchicago track
Hi all, What times does Uchicago's track coach look for (specifically in the 1600 and 3200)? I'm only a sophomore, so these will be a bit high, but I would guess I could get a 4:40ish in the mile and...
View ArticlePeople who transferred to UChicago, what was your experience like?
Hi everyone! So I’m planning to transfer out of my current college (large, public university) because although it’s an excellent school it’s not at all the best fit for me. I am making a list of...
View ArticleUniversity of Chicago Football
This article about the University of Chicago football is so interesting. Let me know if you hit a paywall and I'll see if I can paste it....
View ArticleChance me Uchicago ED1
Here's something about me. SAT: 780(reading+writing)+800(math) essay: 7+7+8 SAT II: MATH II 800, PHYSICS 800, CHEM760 GPA: 4.04 UW, 4.71 WEIGHTED RANK: No.2 among 110 students of our class AP: BC calc...
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UChicago CORE Sequences
Hey Everyone! I was hoping to get some further insight on the rigor/curriculum differences residing between the subsequent UChicago Core Sequences in the Sciences and Humanities. 1) Core Biology VS...
View ArticleEmma Redux
Emma Boettcher, UChicago librarian extraordinaire and Jeopardy giant-slayer, has been tapped for the fifteenth and final slot in the 2019 Tournament of Champions, which will air in November. This is...
View ArticleShould I send my scores to University of Chicago
My SAT scores are lower than the average (50%) of admitted applicants in UChicago. However, if I'm not mistaken, UChicago no longer requires standardized test scores like the SAT. Would it be better to...
View ArticleUS News to Nondorf: Drop Dead
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities 1: Woodrow Wilson's Ivy League School for Southern gentlemen 2: Hahvahd 3 (tied): The Republic of Coloumbia 3 (tied): Oops, we took...
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